The location of West Kirby’s new permanent banking hub has been revealed.
Planning documents submitted to Wirral Council show it is set to be located in one of two ground floor retail units at the new ‘Hilbre Sands’ development on Dee Lane, which is being built by construction firm Starship.
The site was formerly the home of the M & Co clothing store.
The application is for the installation of a condenser, external fixtures and fittings, as well as signage.
The new banking hub. Image credit: Ridge architects
Plans for a banking hub in West Kirby were announced last year after the NatWest on Banks Road revealed it was pulling out of the town.
It closed down at the end of August, and a temporary banking hub opened last month at Westbourne Hall on Westbourne Road, offering a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of all major banks can carry out regular cash transactions.
There is also a Community Banker service where representatives from each major bank come to the hub one day a week to speak to customers about more complicated issues.
The temporary banking hub at Westbourne Hall
When the temporary hub opened, Gareth Oakley, CEO at Cash Access UK, said: “Following the opening of the new temporary Banking Hub in West Kirby, I am delighted to say that local residents can now enjoy access to cash and face-to-face banking services once again.
“We are working hard to progress the permanent home for the Hub and will provide an update to the community soon.”
